I had a dream a few weeks back: about the same characters from my first story but they're intro to the planet Zeta was different just a bit....in my dream they crash-land out in a ocean of Zeta and are completely cut off from any communication with the other recon- members.

The more I think about it; the more possibilitys for plot-line comes to mind.

There is a series of books by Ringo/Weber that have an interesting twist. The super high tech equipment does not hold up well in the bush so a lower tech must be sought to sustain the survival. If you have not read the series, you should. It is an excellent read.